Training Services
Learn how to understand and communicate with your dog more effectively. Whether you’re welcoming a new puppy, working towards reliable obedience, or navigating challenging behaviour, we’ll guide you with clear, practical coaching. Our flexible training options are designed to meet you where you’re at, helping you achieve lasting results and a strong bond with your dog.
Currently Offering
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Personalised training designed for real-life results. Our private coaching sessions equip you with the tools, confidence, and understanding to help your dog excel at home and in everyday life. Whether addressing behavioural challenges or establishing reliable obedience, each session is tailored to your specific needs. By focusing on building your skills with your dog, you’ll learn how to foster a more harmonious relationship for the long term.
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A fun and engaging program that teaches dogs how to search for and indicate specific scents. Sniffer Dog School develops your dog’s natural scenting ability while building confidence, focus, and teamwork between dog and handler.
Sniffer Dog School offers multiple course levels to help you improve your skills over time.
Progress through the three levels of the program:
Level 1: Hunt & Search
Level 2: Onto the Odour
Level 3: Search for Birch (coming soon)
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An immersive training experience where your dog lives in my home while we work intensively on their training foundations or behavioural goals. Unlike traditional kennel-style board-and-train programs, your dog becomes part of the household and practices skills in a real home environment.
These programs prioritise pet dog training beyond the training sessions. By having them stay in my home, I can reduce stress and build lifestyle habits and consistent training skills.
Your dog learns the basics, and I then reinforce the training in the types of environments your dog needs to be prepared for. Training doesn’t happen in one location; it happens in the real world, too.
Availability & Locations
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Session times are flexible and can be adjusted to fit your schedule.
Private Training Bookings are available on:
Tuesday
Wednesay
Friday
Saturday
*Cooloola sessions do not attract an additional travel fee if booked on Friday.
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Gympie
Weekly - Saturday Morning
Cooloola
Weekly - Friday Morning
Sunshine Coast
Fortnightly - Wednesday Morning/Friday Evening
*Group training access is included with both Private Coaching Programs, which normally cost $200 for 10 sessions.
This is where new clients start: a 90-minute session to discuss history and training goals, assess behaviour, and, if necessary, determine a starting point for ongoing training.
You will leave the session with actionable advice to implement straight away, a better understanding of who your dog is and why they do what they do, and access to the Adaptive K9 community, both here and on Facebook.
In the community area, you can review training packages and additional services, including Group Classes, Private Coaching, HomeStay, and Enrichment Sessions. You are welcome to do so on an ongoing basis.
*Travel costs apply for all sessions greater than 30km from Gympie.
A Digital Initial Consult is available for those wishing to access the HomeStay program but are outside of the travel zone for regular services. The HomeStay pickup area runs from south of Caloundra to north of Hervey Bay.




